About Us
The Independence Initiative has been supporting people who are experiencing severe and multiple forms of disadvantage since 1998. We have a small, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers, including many with lived experience of the issues faced by our community.
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A Huge Thank You to Screwfix Foundation!
We are delighted to say a huge thank you to the Screwfix Foundation for awarding us a generous £4,200 grant to help us make essential internal adaptations to our accommodation.

A visit that put homelessness and lived experience centre stage
Independence Initiative welcomed some very special visitors to our Bootle home last Monday, as the Prime Minister, Chancellor and Housing Secretary took time out from Labour Party Conference to see

A Special Visit to The Indy
We recently had a really special visit to The Indy from Duncan Shrubsole, CEO of St Martin-in-the-Fields Charity. It was lovely to welcome Duncan and give him the chance to
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£10 could provide an emergency parcel for a new resident
£15 could provide a Welcome Pack with essential items for a new resident
£30 could provide a weeks’ food for a new resident
£75 could help to provide support, training, education, and equipment for a new resident
The key to your future
The key offers premier accommodation that is deal for those that wish to be supported in their recovery. Our accommodation is fully staffed, providing floating evening and weekend support with access to 24 hour crisis support.

















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